Development Scholarships for Undergraduate and Masters at Charles University in Czech Republic, 2018-2019

With the contribution from the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, the Faculty of Social Sciences at Charles University (CU) are offering a limited number of Development Scholarships for students of all fee-based programs in academic year 2018/2019.

Successful scholarship applicants will receive payment at the start of their first semester, no later than one month after they register for their studies. No money will be paid in advance of the students’ arrival in Prague.

FSV UK belongs to one of the 17 faculties of the Charles University, the oldest and also the largest academical institution in the Czech Republic. Charles University (CU) belongs among the oldest and largest universities in the world.

Scholarship Description:

Application Deadline: April 30, 2018

Course Level: This scholarship is for pursuing undergraduate and master’s degree level.

Study Subject: Scholarships are awarded to learn any of the subjects offered by the university.

Scholarship Award: Under the terms of this scholarship, students will receive a waiver of school fees for their first semester of study, plus a one-off payment of 50 000 CZK (about 2050 EUR) as a contribution towards living costs.

School fees for the second semester of study will not be waived.

Although we would like to continue the scholarship scheme in school year 2019/20, this is subject to our receiving further funding for future years. At present, therefore, we cannot guarantee that similar scholarships will be available for students’ second year of study.

Nationality: Students from developing countries are eligible

Number of Scholarships: Limited number of partial scholarships for students is available. A total of six scholarships are available.

Entrance Requirements: To be eligible for this scholarship you must meet the following requirements:

Applications for these scholarships are open to all students from developing countries and/or countries going through a process of political and economic transition, who are applying for study in one of our Bachelor’s studies or Master’s studies programmes at FSV UK from academic year 2018/19.

English Language Requirements: Applicants whose first language is not English are usually required to provide evidence of proficiency in English at the higher level required by the University.

Application Procedure:

Motivation essay of no more than 1000 words, explaining why they need a scholarship, and what they hope to gain from their studies at Charles University

Two letters of recommendation from teachers, who know the student from their previous studies, including confirmation of the student’s financial need (NOTE: The current scholarship holders who are reapplying do not need to submit the two recommendation letters or write the essay. Please include a cover note and one recommendation letter from a Charles University academic who knows you from your studies with your application.)

Applications should be sent to the Manager of the International Office (find the address here). All documents submitted must be originals and written in the English language, or accompanied by certified translations. (IMPORTANT: All scholarship applicants MUST also lodge an online application for their selected study program and note the name of the programme on their application for a scholarship. Without this their application for a scholarship will not be considered.)

The deadline for scholarship applications is 30th April 2018.Students who will have problems meeting this deadline due to inefficient or unreliable postal services may, as a temporary measure, submit fax copies and/or scanned copies by e-mail. However, originals must also be sent, and final decisions will not be made until originals have been received.